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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.24, 6,798.29 and 2,688.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.24, 6,798.29 and 2,688.17 is: 3,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.24 : 6,798.29 = 2,688.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.24/6,798.29 = 2,688.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.24x = 6,798.29 × 2,688.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.24x = 18,274,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,911.80/4,926.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.71

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